WELCOME!WELCOME!
Future IndustryFuture IndustryLeaders fromLeaders from
JLS Middle SchoolJLS Middle School
YES!YES!
Mr. Carolan’sMr. Carolan’sWonderful WorldWonderful World
of Origamiof Origami
Mr. Carolan’sMr. Carolan’sWonderful WorldWonderful World
of Software of Software EngineeringEngineering
My HistoryMy History
Previously:Previously: Manager of Software ArchitectureManager of Software Architecture, Open , Open
Port TechnologyPort Technology Designing Internet messaging softwareDesigning Internet messaging software
Currently:Currently: Venture Capital AssociateVenture Capital Associate, Menlo Ventures, Menlo Ventures Helping talented engineers build technology Helping talented engineers build technology
companies!companies!
What is an Engineer?What is an Engineer?
Type 1Type 1::Drives a TrainDrives a Train
Type 2Type 2::Someone who makes things work Someone who makes things work the the way they want them to!way they want them to!
Types of EngineeringTypes of Engineering
AeronauticalAeronautical CeramicCeramic ChemicalChemical CivilCivil ComputerComputer
ElectricalElectrical EnvironmentalEnvironmental HardwareHardware
ManufacturingManufacturing MechanicalMechanical NuclearNuclear ProcessProcess Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance
SoftwareSoftware TestTest
What does a Software What does a Software Engineer Do?Engineer Do?
User InterfaceUser Interface System RequirementsSystem Requirements System ArchitectureSystem Architecture ProgrammingProgramming
Java, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, Java, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, Python, TCL, C, Fortran, phpPython, TCL, C, Fortran, php
DebuggingDebugging Coming up with new ideas!Coming up with new ideas!
DEMO
Software SpecialtiesSoftware Specialties
Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics Physics EnginesPhysics Engines Network ProgrammingNetwork Programming Database DesignDatabase Design User InterfaceUser Interface Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics
What Skills Help?What Skills Help?
Love to solve Love to solve problemsproblems
ScienceScience MathMath PersistencePersistence CommunicationCommunication TeamworkTeamwork Fast typing Fast typing
fingers!fingers!
Training RequiredTraining Required
High SchoolHigh School MathMath Science (Physics)Science (Physics) Computer Computer
ProgrammingProgramming TypingTyping Public SpeakingPublic Speaking WritingWriting
College (BS, College (BS, MSMS, , PhD)PhD) Computer Science Computer Science
MajorMajor PhysicsPhysics EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship BusinessBusiness
MarketingMarketing FinanceFinance EconomicsEconomics
Need to do well to get your pick of jobs!!
What Companies Hire What Companies Hire You?You?
Which Don’t!!
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What’s Good?What’s Good?
ChallengingChallenging Always LearningAlways Learning Creative + AutonomyCreative + Autonomy Work on new technologyWork on new technology Salary (starting around $55K, up through Salary (starting around $55K, up through
$150K)$150K) Casual DressCasual Dress Work from HomeWork from Home Many, many possibilities!Many, many possibilities!
Not So Good?Not So Good?
Salary (hourly)Salary (hourly) Can be lots of hoursCan be lots of hours Little exercise at Little exercise at
workwork Lots of Lots of
responsibilityresponsibility Not usually Not usually
deciding deciding companycompany strategy without strategy without business skillsbusiness skills
Growth Paths As Growth Paths As EngineerEngineer
Technical Mastery• CTO• Chief Scientist• Professor
Engineering Management• Lead Engineer • Director of Engineering• VP of Engineering
Business• Product Management• Business Development• CEO
Other Choices in High Other Choices in High TechTech
SalesSales Business Business
DevelopmentDevelopment MarketingMarketing
Product ManagementProduct Management Marketing Marketing
CommunicationCommunication FinanceFinance Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance SupportSupport
Want More School?Want More School?
Law Degree (JD)Law Degree (JD) Patent LawPatent Law
Medical Doctor (MD)Medical Doctor (MD) Biomedical DevicesBiomedical Devices
Masters Business Administration Masters Business Administration (MBA)(MBA) CEO, Entrepreneur, Venture CapitalCEO, Entrepreneur, Venture Capital
Engineering degree if firm Engineering degree if firm foundation!foundation!
Parting AdviceParting Advice Work HardWork Hard
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” -- Thomas Edisonand looks like work” -- Thomas Edison
Never Compromise Your EthicsNever Compromise Your Ethics““There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do” -- Freya Madeline Starkthe things we do” -- Freya Madeline Stark
Be Good To Your Fellow ManBe Good To Your Fellow Man““You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that You will find, as you look back upon your life, that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others” -- stand out are the moments when you have done things for others” -- Henry DrummondHenry Drummond
Never Stop Learning -- Especially the BUSINESS!Never Stop Learning -- Especially the BUSINESS!““The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every
day. Never lose a holy curiosity”. -- day. Never lose a holy curiosity”. -- Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
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